Quick fixes, troubleshooting, and common repairs for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Plymouth, and related cars, minivans, and trucks.

Quick fixes, troubleshooting, and common repairs
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Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Plymouth, and related cars, minivans, and trucks.


Chrysler brakes

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• Step-by-step guide to replacing disk brake pads, with pictures, by Roger Lister
• Step-by-step guide to fixing drum brakes / replacing shoes , with pictures, by John T. Blair
• Beginner's guide to replacing disk brake pads and rotors
• Fixing brakes (general)
• Disc-o-Tech: Rick Ehrenberg's guide to upgrading disc brakes on 1962-1975 Mopars
• Antilock brakes - a general guide
• Brake squealing and how to fix it
• Brake upgrades to heavy duty (FWD)
• TC by Maserati brake booster swap: Dropping ABS for a LeBaron system
• Vintage: Restoring and tweaking 4-piston disc brakes (1965-1970s)
  

Body, rust and paint

• Rust - removing rust, encapsulating rust, preventing rust
• Paint issues
  • Paint scratches, chips, and rust
  • Peeling and dirty paint
  • Getting a show car finish / removing decals and stripe
• Replacing a stuck minivan rear wiper arm (1991-96 but probably applies to most years)
• Windshield wiper linkage repair

Suspension and Steering (Dodge, Plymouth, Eagle, Jeep, Chrysler, AMC, etc)

• See our separate car and truck suspensions page for suspension and steering repairs and articles (including wheels)

Car interiors

• Interior restoration / trim repairs / carpet cleaning / plastic touchup
• Sun visor removal and dis-assembly (2015 Jeep Renegade but likely applies to many others)
• Eliminating rodent smells
• Repairing a sagging headliner
• Seat and carpet removal
• Minivan (and probably other vehicles) window repairs
• Repairing holes or heavy rust in the floor (also see: rusty floor repair for more minor work)
• Fixing squeaky doors
• Replacing the airbag clockspring
  
• Multiple failures or gauge issues: climate control, gauges, radio, lights, buzzers, etc.
• Instrument panel/gauge cluster repair
• Digital dashboard repairs (including light replacement)
• Aries and Reliant A/C Panel Lamp Replacement

Engine cooling

• Daniel Stern on engine cooling: Overview/Thermostats • Radiator Caps • Radiators • Coolant • Fans
• Fixing heat issues - includes proper radiator flushing method
• Bleeding (purging) the Chrysler 2.2/2.5 liter cooling system - essential
• Overheating
• http://www.valiant.org/heaters.htmlRadiator hose and radiator replacement (Neon but other cars are similar)

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• Troubleshooting
• Fixing air conditioner clutches yourself - an illustrated guide! (PDF download)
• Fix that air conditioning smell
• Air conditioning repairs and upgrades from older systems
• Replacing heater cores, fixing vents, and other info (1960s A-bodies but may apply to others; link to Valiant.org)

Mopar engine, fuel, and driveability for Dodge, Jeep, and other Chrysler cars, trucks, and minivans

General Troubleshooting:

• Troubleshooting fuel injected cars (all cars made in the 1990s and later; includes notes on sensors)
• Cars with electronically controlled carburetors
• Sensors and Diagnostics: Mopars of the 1980s and 1990s (also see this extensive section on diagnosing computer codes and sensors)
• Leakdown tests for car engine cylinder compression problems
• Check Engine light goes on just after visiting the gas station: the cap may be loose.
• Overheating
• Magnafluxing engines and parts: What it is, how to use it

Stalling, Starting, and Idling ("Driveability")

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  AIS motor (Automatic Idle Speed motor) and idling speed
• Basic driveability diagnosis and repair
• Idling and driveability issues
• Troubleshooting fuel injected cars
• Stalling (also see Stalling on stopping (EEK)) and idling and troubleshooting)
• Fuel evaporation control systems: Solving hard starts and "that gas smell"
• What to do when your car won't start
• Cleaning the throttle body - most engines (covered in detail)
• EGR system replacement on a budget
• 3.5 liter V6 - rough idle and skipping (usually after 50-75,000 miles)
• How to diagnose leaking fuel injectors
• EGR valve replacement
• Replacing the fuel pump (general) | (Cherokee)
  

Oil, Filters, and Oil Leaks

• Fix oil leaks of the 3.0 V6 - cheap! (see also this link)
  • Other possible oil leaks from the 3.0 V6 - repair guide with photos
• Oil filters for 2.2/2.5 engines
• Synthetic oil and oil change intervals
• 2.2 / 2.5 liter engine oil leaks
• Building a PCV oil canister to prevent PCV system oil leakage
• Replacing oil gallery plugs
• Spark plug tube seal replacement
• Oil pressure sending unit (oil light) repair and issues

Repairs to specific engines

Other

Other resources, car parts, and repairs

• More vintage car repair tips - also see the valiant.org repairs site
• Some Allpar pages include repairs for specific vehicles. Performance modifications are listed separately, but and can be mentioned in the engines pages.
• Minivan repairs
• Making a 100,000 mile car feel new again
• Neon repairs
• Sensors and the fault codes they can throw
• Car fires and fire extinguishers (via Skinned Knuckles)
• Jeep Cherokee repairs
• PT Cruiser repairs
• Secret warranties (a tad out of date)
• Provide feedback on dealers or repair shops.
• Mike Holler's performance and repair guides - step by step with photos

Note: To remove rusty or stubborn screws, try Kroil as a penetrant, or B'Laster; Liquid Wrench is "okay." Dan Stern sometimes uses Diet Coke; the phosphoric acid eats away corrosion and rust, there is no sugar to act as a glue. Stephen Thurber wrote: "First apply a penetrant and give it a couple of hours. Then get a reverse (left hand) bit about 1/2 the diameter of the screws. Use a drill running reverse. The bit will dig in and catch the screw and back it out."

Completely irrelevant repairs and tips

• Fixing the GE WBVH6240 front-loading washing machine
• Ademco Vista 20P alarm system
• Steam heat boiler and overall system maintenance, cleaning, valves, and such
• Split system cleaning and repair (featured: LG LMN125HVT)

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